U.S. stocks extend gaisn in late morning

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - U.S. stocks gains accelerated in late morning trade Thursday, modestly extending a rally that has endured for nearly five weeks, but enthusiasm was curbed by an uncertain outlook on the housing market from Toll Brothers. See full story.

Toll Brothers outlook uncertain after record profit

BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Toll Brothers Inc. said before the opening bell Thursday that quarterly profit vaulted 72% to record levels on higher home sales, but indicated it sees signs of a slowdown in the housing market. See full story.

Texas Instruments slips after midquarter update

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Texas Instruments Inc. shares were little changed Thursday after the computer chip giant slightly lifted its fourth-quarter financial forecast while expressing some doubt that it will be able to meet demand for its products. See full story.

OPEC's limited oil-market control

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- It's that time of year again -- the time when major oil producers gather to discuss the state of crude supply and demand, and to decide whether anything needs to be done to better balance them. See full story.

Dollar dips following interest-rate comments abroad

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) - The U.S. dollar lost ground Thursday following relatively hawkish interest-rate comments from Bank of Japan and European Central Bank officials, raising the chance that the greenback will lose some of its interest-rate advantage. See full story.

Irwin Kellner: Learning to love the trade deficit

Robert Powell: Should retirees keep their life insurance?

BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- To keep or not to keep? That is the question many retirees face. Should they keep their life insurance policy or not? Unfortunately, experts say there are no easy answers. See full story.

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